A DUMBARTON woman hurled abuse at police officers and pestered neighbours in a spate of drunken nuisance behaviour.

Jane Bratton pleaded guilty to committing a breach of the peace on May 1 this year.

The 38-year-old also admitted behaving in a threatening or abusive manner on June 24 by repeatedly banging on a door, shouting, swearing, and uttering threats of violence at a property on Second Avenue.

Bratton, also of Second Avenue, further admitted breaching her bail conditions on July 29 by turning up at the address in question despite being ordered to stay away. She appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last week for sentencing.

Scott Simpson, fiscal depute, told the court one of the incidents took place on May 1 this year at 6.45pm.

Police were on patrol when a member of the public stopped to tell officers of ‘concerns’ about a nearby woman, who was found to be Bratton.

Mr Simpson said: “Police investigated and saw the accused on a footpath.

“They attempted to engage with her but she was unco-operative. She said ‘get to f*** you f****** a********’.

“She was warned about her behaviour but continued swearing and was arrested.” The court heard another one of the incidents took place at 8.15pm on June 24 this year. A woman living on Second Avenue heard someone at her front door.

Mr Simpson said: “She opened it and saw the accused standing on the other side of the door.

“The accused told the householder that she wanted a word with her. The lady asked what she wanted and the accused said ‘am I disturbing you’?” Bratton then started walking towards the front door. The woman asked her to stop and closed it before calling the police.

Mr Simpson continued: “The accused shouted through the door ‘hard faced b***’. I will get you’.

“Someone else was disturbed and was telling the accused to go back in. She was also striking the door. Police received a report and arrived.” Officers arrived soon afterwards and Bratton was arrested.

In a separate incident, Bratton was found to have breached her bail on July 29 at 6.30pm, when she was seen at the address on Second Avenue — despite being ordered not to go there.

Scott Adair, defending, told the court Bratton had realised ‘where alcohol was taking her’ and had asked not to be bailed previously which had led to her spending four weeks in custody. Mr Adair said: “She has undertaken a detox process in custody and plans to continue her abstinence from alcohol. She has made arrangements to go and stay with a friend in Glasgow.” Sheriff Craig Turnbull ordered Bratton to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work within six months. She was placed under supervision for two years.